Long-Term Care Bed Replacement Program

Medline Bed Recall 2026: Replacement Beds for Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities

Last updated: · By MedCare Mobility

Medline is removing and discontinuing all Medline Brand beds. MedCare Mobility, an independent online medical equipment dealer, helps nursing homes, assisted living, rehab centers, hospitals, hospice and home health agencies replace them with long-term care, low and bariatric beds from Joerns, Invacare, ProActive Medical and Graham-Field, shipped to facilities anywhere in the U.S.

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Medline bed recall: the short answer

Medline is exiting the bed market. On October 14, 2026 it began a voluntary removal and discontinuation of every Medline Brand homecare, bariatric and long-term care bed, citing fire and entrapment risks. Facilities should follow Medline's safety steps now and plan replacements. Joerns, Invacare, ProActive Medical and Graham-Field all make beds that can take their place.

What did Medline announce about its beds?

On October 14, 2026, Medline issued an urgent field safety notice announcing a voluntary product removal, discontinuation and market exit of all Medline Brand beds. It covers homecare, bariatric and long-term care beds and their pendants, accessories, replacement parts and bed-containing order packages. Medline cites electrical risks that may cause fire and entrapment risk from bed accessories.

Is the Medline bed exit a recall?

Medline calls it a voluntary field action: a product removal, discontinuation and market exit. Its customer response form is titled a Recall Response Form, and LeadingAge and many news reports describe it as a recall of all Medline beds. Either way, affected beds have to be taken out of service and replaced.

Which Medline beds are affected?

All Medline Brand beds: homecare beds, bariatric beds and long-term care beds, along with their hand-control pendants, accessories, replacement parts and order packages that contain a bed. LeadingAge reports that the notice came with a list of every affected item number and updates earlier notices that covered only certain product lines.

What Medline tells bed users to do

According to Medline's notice and the guidance AHCA/NCAL and LeadingAge shared with members:

  • Immediately unplug the bed and any associated battery packs.
  • Do not use the bed's electrical functions. The bed and mattress may stay in use in manual mode until the bed is replaced.
  • Use electrical functions only in an emergency, and never with an extension cord.
  • Do not use bed accessories, including side rails.
  • Report adverse events to Medline, and contact the provider or distributor of the bed about removal and replacement.

Official sources: Medline's statement and customer notice, AHCA/NCAL member guidance and LeadingAge's summary.

Please note: MedCare Mobility is not affiliated with Medline and is not a recall administrator. We don't handle Medline removals, credits or reimbursements. We help you buy the replacement beds.

What should facilities do with Medline beds right now?

Follow Medline's notice: unplug each affected bed and its battery packs, stop using the electrical functions and stop using accessories such as side rails. The bed and mattress may stay in use in manual mode until replaced. Then count replacements by resident need and get written quotes with lead times from more than one manufacturer.

What facilities should do now: 7 steps

  1. Read Medline's notice and its list of affected item numbers, and match it against your bed inventory, building by building.
  2. Unplug and label each affected bed as the notice directs, disconnect battery packs, and stop using its side rails and accessories.
  3. Submit Medline's Recall Response Form and contact the distributor that supplied your beds about removal and replacement.
  4. Count replacements by resident need: standard long-term care, low or ultra-low for fall risk, wider decks, and bariatric.
  5. List the mattresses, rails and accessories each new bed needs. Do not assume Medline rails or mattresses fit a new frame.
  6. Ask for written quotes that show model, quantity and the manufacturer's current lead time for every line.
  7. Replace the highest-risk rooms first, and confirm each building's delivery address, dock and receiving contact.

Compare Replacement Beds for Medline Beds

The main differences between replacement beds are how low they go, how wide the deck is and how much weight they carry. Ultra-low beds such as the AmeriLux reach 4 inches for fall risk, expandable beds like the Protopia EXP and CS600 Expandable widen the deck, and bariatric frames carry 750 lb or more.

BedMakerTypeHeight rangeDeck widthWeight capacityBest for
Protekt Protopia Ultra LowProActive MedicalLow long-term care7″ to 31″36″500 lbFall risk
Protekt Protopia EXPProActive MedicalExpandable width7″ to 31″36″ to 48″550 lbMany resident sizes
Protekt Protopia BARI EXPProActive MedicalBariatric9″ to 28″36″, 42″, 48″750 lbBariatric
Invacare CS600InvacareFull electric long-term care7″ to 30″36″600 lb SWLEveryday LTC
Invacare CS600 ExpandableInvacareExpandable width7″ to 30″36″, 39″, 42″600 lb SWLWider deck
Joerns EasyCareJoernsLong-term care, hi-low7″ to 30″35″ to 39″ or 42″ (integrated)600 lb SWLEveryday LTC
Joerns WeCareJoernsLong-term care8″ to 28″ (low models)See product pageSee product pageBudget LTC rooms
Joerns UltraCare XTJoernsHeavy duty long-term careLowers to 7″See product page650 lb SWLHeavier residents
Zenith 7200 APSGraham-FieldHi-low7.95″ to 30″36″ or 35″ to 42″550 lb SWLAdjustable deck
Zenith 9200 APSGraham-FieldHi-low, heavy duty7″ to 30″36″ or 35″ to 42″600 lb SWLHeavier residents
AmeriLux Ultra LowGraham-FieldUltra-low4″ to 30″36″ or 42″550 lb SWLHighest fall risk
Lumex Patriot Semi-ElectricGraham-Field (Lumex)Home care, semi-electric15″ to 24″36″350 lb patient, 450 lb totalHome health, hospice

Figures are the manufacturers' figures as listed on each product page. SWL (safe working load) includes the resident, mattress, rails and accessories. Confirm the exact configuration on your written quote.

Alternatives to Medline beds by resident need

How does the Medline bed exit affect nursing homes, SNFs and hospitals?

Because the action covers every Medline Brand bed, facilities that standardized on Medline beds must replace beds across whole buildings, not single rooms. Until then, beds run in manual mode without rails, which adds staff work and changes fall-prevention routines. Facilities that relied on Medline now need to order from other bed manufacturers, often at the same time.

What the Medline exit means for the long-term care industry

  • Every model, every setting. The notice covers homecare, bariatric and long-term care beds, so it reaches nursing homes, assisted living, hospice and patients' homes alike (Medline notice).
  • No more Medline parts. Pendants, accessories and replacement parts are part of the discontinuation, so repairing a Medline bed with Medline parts is no longer an option going forward (Medline notice).
  • Care routines change now. With electrical functions off except in emergencies and side rails out of use, caregivers lose powered height and positioning until the bed is replaced (Medline notice, AHCA/NCAL).
  • Distributors handle removal. LeadingAge notes that customers should contact the provider or distributor of the bed about removal and replacement.
  • Associations are guiding members. AHCA/NCAL and LeadingAge each published member guidance on October 19, 2026.
  • FDA involvement. Medline says it is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration while it assesses reported issues.

Is there a long-term care bed shortage in 2026?

No public data we have seen shows a national shortage. What is clear is that every Medline Brand bed is being removed at the same time, so many facilities need to order from other manufacturers at the same time. Facilities that order early, get lead times in writing and stay open on brand are best placed.

Mattresses, Rails and Accessories for Replacement Beds

Most long-term care beds ship as a frame with optional boards, rails and mattress. Because Medline accessories should not be used, plan rails and handles made for each new frame and a mattress sized to its deck width and length. We quote each bed as a complete setup so nothing is missing when it arrives.

How Facility Bed Replacement Orders Work

  1. Send your count. Beds by type, resident weight ranges and delivery address for each building, using the form below.
  2. We check availability. We confirm stock and lead time for each model with the manufacturer and suggest comparable beds if a model is back-ordered.
  3. You get a written quote. Beds, mattresses, rails and freight line by line, with the lead time for each item.
  4. Approve or send a PO. Sign off on the quote or send a purchase order that references it.
  5. We ship and track. Beds ship by freight to each site, and we stay with the order until it's delivered.
  • Volume pricing: on request, priced on the whole order.
  • Tax-exempt orders: send your exemption certificate with the order or PO.
  • Net terms: can be set up for facilities after a few orders with us.
  • Vendor setup: W-9 on request, and we'll complete your supplier forms.
  • Government buyers: MedCare Mobility LLC, SAM.gov registered, UEI ZW1FPMTY2WK8, CAGE 23P44.

Buying more than beds? See bulk medical equipment quotes for facilities and bids. New to bed selection? Read the hospital bed buying guide and the hospital bed knowledge base. Freight details are on shipping and returns.

Facility Bed Replacement Request Form

Tell us what you need to replace and where it goes. We reply with a written quote: each bed, mattress and rail line by line, with the manufacturer's current lead time. Prefer email? Send the same details to info@medcaremobility.com or call 585-505-6665.

    Your facility
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    Mattresses, rails and accessories
    Rails and accessories
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    Medline Bed Replacement FAQs

    What did Medline announce about its beds?

    On October 14, 2026, Medline issued an urgent field safety notice announcing a voluntary product removal, discontinuation and market exit of all Medline Brand beds. It covers homecare, bariatric and long-term care beds and their pendants, accessories, replacement parts and bed-containing order packages. Medline cites electrical risks that may cause fire and entrapment risk from bed accessories.

    Is the Medline bed exit a recall?

    Medline calls it a voluntary field action: a product removal, discontinuation and market exit. Its customer response form is titled a Recall Response Form, and LeadingAge and many news reports describe it as a recall of all Medline beds. Either way, affected beds have to be taken out of service and replaced.

    Which Medline beds are affected?

    All Medline Brand beds: homecare beds, bariatric beds and long-term care beds, along with their hand-control pendants, accessories, replacement parts and order packages that contain a bed. LeadingAge reports that the notice came with a list of every affected item number and updates earlier notices that covered only certain product lines.

    Can we keep using Medline beds until they are replaced?

    Per Medline's notice, unplug the bed and any battery packs and do not use its electrical functions. The bed and mattress may stay in use in manual mode until the bed is replaced. Use electrical functions only in an emergency, never with an extension cord, and stop using bed accessories, including side rails.

    Can Medline side rails or mattresses be used on a new bed?

    Medline's notice says to stop using all accessories, including side rails, with Medline Brand beds. On a new bed, use the rails and accessories its manufacturer lists for that frame. We do not promise that Medline rails, pendants or mattresses fit another brand's bed, so we quote matching rails and a mattress sized to each new deck.

    What beds can replace Medline long-term care beds?

    Common replacements are long-term care beds from Joerns, Invacare, ProActive Medical (Protekt) and Graham-Field. The Joerns EasyCare and Invacare CS600 lower to 7 inches with a 600 lb safe working load, the Protekt Protopia Ultra Low ranges from 7 to 31 inches, and the Graham-Field AmeriLux Ultra Low lowers to 4 inches.

    What is the best replacement bed for residents at risk of falls?

    For fall risk, look at low and ultra-low beds. The Graham-Field AmeriLux Ultra Low lowers to 4 inches. The Joerns EasyCare, Invacare CS600 and Protekt Protopia Ultra Low lower to 7 inches. Pair a low bed with the fall-prevention accessories your care team uses, and confirm the rail plan with each manufacturer's guidance.

    What replaces a Medline bariatric bed?

    Bariatric options include the Protekt Protopia BARI EXP (750 lb capacity, 36, 42 or 48 inch width), the Joerns RC 750 and RC 1000 and the Invacare BAR750. For larger residents who do not need a full bariatric frame, the Invacare CS600 Expandable and Protekt Protopia EXP offer wider decks.

    Is there a long-term care bed shortage in 2026?

    No public data we have seen shows a national shortage. What is clear is that every Medline Brand bed is being removed at the same time, so many facilities need to order from other manufacturers at the same time. Facilities that order early, get lead times in writing and stay open on brand are best placed.

    Is MedCare Mobility handling the Medline recall?

    No. MedCare Mobility is an independent online medical equipment dealer and is not affiliated with Medline. We do not process Medline removals, credits or reimbursements; Medline and the distributor that supplied your beds handle those. We help facilities source and buy replacement beds, mattresses and rails.

    Do you supply facilities nationwide and accept purchase orders?

    Yes. MedCare Mobility ships to facilities across the U.S., including multi-site orders with each building's beds sent to its own address. We accept purchase orders on confirmed quotes and tax-exempt orders with a certificate. MedCare Mobility LLC is registered in SAM.gov (UEI ZW1FPMTY2WK8, CAGE 23P44).

    How long will replacement beds take to arrive?

    Lead times depend on the manufacturer and model, and they can change as demand rises. We confirm the current lead time for each bed with the manufacturer and put it on your written quote, so you can plan replacements room by room before you commit.

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    Last updated October 23, 2026. We update this page when Medline, the FDA or the associations publish new guidance. Questions: contact us, info@medcaremobility.com or 585-505-6665.